The mode of gifting Viśveśvara - Verse 5
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 34.5
Sanskrit Original
दत्त्वैवं सर्वपापेभ्यो मुच्यते नात्र संशयः।।
dattvaivaṃ sarvapāpebhyo mucyate nātra saṃśayaḥ||
Sanatkumāra said: I shall mention the rite called Gaṇeśeśa in the Maṇḍapa mentioned before. After worshipping the lord of the chiefs of Devas surrounded by the guardians of the quarters, the devotee shall make the idols of Viśveśvaras as enjoined by the scriptures, with ten gold coins. They shall be bedecked in all the ornaments. He shall worship them in accordance with the injunctions. As before, he shall perform Homas, in the eight Kuṇḍas in the eight quarters, according to the way of five coverings and the traditional style. He shall worship seven brahmins and a virgin girl in the north. All the mantras shall be repeated[1] and the gifts shall be offered along with their respective mantras in order. By giving a gift thus one is undoubtedly liberated from all sins.